FAQs:
What is the role of a notary in Spain?
How does a power of attorney work in Spain?
Where do I get a power of attorney that is valid for Spain?
What is The Hague Apostille?
What is a procurador?
What is a perito?
In marriage, what is gananciales vs. separación de bienes?
Can court judgements be appealed?
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What is the validity of a private contract in Spain?
A notary in Spain has a more elevated role than in the UK or USA. They do much more than just verify signatures. To gain the title of notary requires years of additional studies. At a property closing, the notary takes over, acting on behalf of both parties to make sure that the transaction is proper and agreed to.
See the national notary site.In Spain, there are three authorities that can issue an Apostille, depending on the type of document:
For further information and contact data, see the Ministerio de Justicia.
USA: To obtain the Apostille for USA documents to be used in Spain, you should send the document to the Secretary of State of the state where the document was issued. For further information, see link.
Gananciales and separación de bienes refer to two distinct marital property regimes. Gananciales refers to community property, meaning that property acquired during the marriage is considered jointly owned by both spouses, regardless of whose name the property is in. Separación de bienes refers to separation of property, meaning that each spouse retains ownership of their individual property acquired before and during the marriage.
When buying a property in Spain, it is important that the notary makes note in the deed of which property regime applies to the couple, based on the country and state where the couple got married or whether prenuptial agreements were signed.
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